Judicial guarantees and safeguards – Factsheet
… committed, is crucial to ensuring respect for international law and to the interests of justice. The … 130 GC III; Art. 147 GC IV). International humanitarian law applicable to …
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Seoul: 2nd Northeast Asia training for university lecturers promotes greater respect for IHL
… Training Course for University Lecturers on International Humanitarian Law. Jointly organized by the International …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: Facts and Figures - January to December 2022
… Occupied Territories (ILOT) since 1967, the International Committee of the Red Cross … Vulnerable Communities To address the humanitarian consequences of the occupation: … Respect for International Humanitarian Law As the promoter of International …
Failure to manage arms trade responsibly is putting a dirt cheap price on the lives of civilians
… to flow despite repeated violations of international humanitarian law. Public services have been bombed, the …
Education programmes for young people
… Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) is an education programme that … of age to the basic rules and principles of international humanitarian law (IHL).The … more – visit www.ehl.icrc.org Introduction to International Law (IHL) Since 1995, the …
Sri Lanka: Our principles in action
… - Humanity in migration Annual forum on international humanitarian law Dialogue with Sri Lanka Police on …
Safeguarding health care: The role of Geneva’s permanent missions
… to be strengthened. What role can Geneva as a humanitarian hub play in implementing these … Humanitarian Affairs Segment, and the International Conference of the Red Cross and … the continued relevance of international law – including international humanitarian law …
South Asia experts to discuss protection of cultural property during armed conflict
… – The 7th South Asian Regional Conference on International Humanitarian Law, jointly organised by the government of …
Cambodia: Helping armed forces uphold IHL during special operations
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … of the three-day workshop, military and key law enforcement officials, defence attachés … obligations under domestic law, as guided by humanitarian law. Additionally, it focused on …
Detention
… rules for their treatment and release. International humanitarian law also protects other people deprived of …
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